Thursday, April 13, 2017
BOYS' TENNIS: Goldsboro claims ECC 2A crown
Goldsboro put the finishing touches on its Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference boys' tennis championship with a 6-3 decision over Greene Central on Wednesday afternoon. The Cougars secured the league's No. 1 seed and an opening-round home match for the...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Goldsboro shuts out North Lenoir
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir turned up the defensive pressure, but Goldsboro managed to squeak out a 2-0 victory on the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference scene Wednesday evening. Juanita Cortes-Torres and Shakia Doctor each scored a goal for the Cougars,...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TRACK: Golden Falcons fare well in road meet
GREENVILLE -- Lexus Pridgen, Arlanda Faulkner, Cyerra Carter and Sarah Gregory combined for seven individual victories during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at J.H. Rose on Wednesday afternoon. Pridgen heaved the discus a meet-winning 66 feet. Faulkner...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Greene Central dismantles Ayden-Grifton
LITTLEFIELD -- Greene Central plated a total of eight runs during the first three innings and dispatched Ayden-Grifton, 14-5, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference affair Wednesday evening. Don Pigford paced the Rams' offense with three hits and three RBI....Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Goldsboro falls to North Lenoir
La GRANGE -- Josh Hartsfield scratched out Goldsboro's lone hit in a 14-3, five-inning loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe North Lenoir on Wednesday afternoon. Cougars head coach Danny Merritt said Eli Curtis "had an outstanding game in...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: South Lenoir topples So. Wayne
DEEP RUN -- Dawn Anderson threw a four-hitter in the circle, but Southern Wayne couldn't overcome defensive mistakes in an 8-4, non-conference loss to South Lenoir on Wednesday evening. The Saints surrendered six unearned runs on seven errors. SW's Caroline...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: North Duplin rallies past East Duplin
TEACHEY -- North Duplin secured the Duplin County Easter Invitational championship with a 2-1 victory over East Duplin on the Wallace-Rose Hill diamond Wednesday. The Rebels trailed 1-0 through four innings before tying the game at 1-1 in the fifth,...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Wayne Country Day defeats RMA
ROCKY MOUNT -- Wayne Country Day seized a three-point advantage after doubles play and cruised past Rocky Mount Academy, 7-2, on Wednesday afternoon. Sam Dively-Charlie Dees prevailed 8-2 at the No. 1 doubles flight, while Alec Fritzinger-Gray Langston posted a...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
BOYS' TRACK: CBA places 2nd at JH Rose
GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock filed five first-place finishes during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran at J.H. Rose on Wednesday afternoon. Jarius Hinnant emerged the top performer in the high jump. Trevor Holt -- as usual --...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Eastern Wayne, Spring Creek play to 1-1 draw
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Her left ankle heavily taped around a bag of ice, Mirna Santiago started to hobble off the soccer pitch. She stopped briefly and shifted the weight to her right leg. After a short conversation with Spring...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Chargers' Debosky earns medalist honors; CBA takes team portion
Eyes ahead. That was the mantra this week for the Charles B. Aycock varsity golf team, which began preparation in earnest for next month's eastern 3-A regional championship by playing consecutive matches and logging some 125 miles of travel in...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Results @ Lane Tree GC
Team Scores Charles B. Aycock 326 Wayne Country Day 376 Eastern Wayne 403 Goldsboro High 425 Individual Scores Mitch Debosky 39-37--76 Jake Flowers 41-38--79 Ty Daniels 43-38--81 Bryce Jones 40-43--83 Carl Floars 43-40--83 Noah Forrester 45-42--87 Justin Whaley 50-45--95 Joey...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: BOX -- E. Wayne soccer @ SC
Eastern Wayne 1 0 -- 1 Spring Creek 0 1 -- 1 Goals: Eastern Wayne -- Kazar; Spring Creek -- Edmonson. Assists: Eastern Wayne -- Tallarida. Shots: Eastern Wayne 16, Spring Creek 9. Saves: Eastern Wayne (Swinson 4), Spring Creek...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Palumbo sparks Wood Ducks
Palumbo throws well KINSTON -- Down East Wood Ducks starter Joe Palumbo logged 10 strikeouts during a six-inning stretch and did not issue a walk during a 6-1 win over Carolina League rival Winston-Salem on Wednesday afternoon. The Wood Ducks...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Goldsboro claims ECC 2A crown
Goldsboro put the finishing touches on its Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference boys' tennis championship with a 6-3 decision over Greene Central on Wednesday afternoon. The Cougars secured the league's No. 1 seed and an opening-round home match for the...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Eastern Wayne, Spring Creek play to 1-1 draw
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Her left ankle heavily taped around a bag of ice, Mirna Santiago started to hobble off the soccer pitch. She stopped briefly and shifted the weight to her right leg. After a short conversation with Spring...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Chargers' Debosky earns medalist honors; CBA takes team portion
Eyes ahead. That was the mantra this week for the Charles B. Aycock varsity golf team, which began preparation in earnest for next month's eastern 3-A regional championship by playing consecutive matches and logging some 125 miles of travel in...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Results @ Lane Tree GC
Team Scores Charles B. Aycock 326 Wayne Country Day 376 Eastern Wayne 403 Goldsboro High 425 Individual Scores Mitch Debosky 39-37--76 Jake Flowers 41-38--79 Ty Daniels 43-38--81 Bryce Jones 40-43--83 Carl Floars 43-40--83 Noah Forrester 45-42--87 Justin Whaley 50-45--95 Joey...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: BOX -- E. Wayne soccer @ SC
Eastern Wayne 1 0 -- 1 Spring Creek 0 1 -- 1 Goals: Eastern Wayne -- Kazar; Spring Creek -- Edmonson. Assists: Eastern Wayne -- Tallarida. Shots: Eastern Wayne 16, Spring Creek 9. Saves: Eastern Wayne (Swinson 4), Spring Creek...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Palumbo sparks Wood Ducks
Palumbo throws well KINSTON -- Down East Wood Ducks starter Joe Palumbo logged 10 strikeouts during a six-inning stretch and did not issue a walk during a 6-1 win over Carolina League rival Winston-Salem on Wednesday afternoon. The Wood Ducks...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
BOYS' TRACK: CBA places 2nd at JH Rose
GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock filed five first-place finishes during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran at J.H. Rose on Wednesday afternoon. Jarius Hinnant emerged the top performer in the high jump. Trevor Holt -- as usual --...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Wayne Country Day defeats RMA
ROCKY MOUNT -- Wayne Country Day seized a three-point advantage after doubles play and cruised past Rocky Mount Academy, 7-2, on Wednesday afternoon. Sam Dively-Charlie Dees prevailed 8-2 at the No. 1 doubles flight, while Alec Fritzinger-Gray Langston posted a...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: North Duplin rallies past East Duplin
TEACHEY -- North Duplin secured the Duplin County Easter Invitational championship with a 2-1 victory over East Duplin on the Wallace-Rose Hill diamond Wednesday. The Rebels trailed 1-0 through four innings before tying the game at 1-1 in the fifth,...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: South Lenoir topples So. Wayne
DEEP RUN -- Dawn Anderson threw a four-hitter in the circle, but Southern Wayne couldn't overcome defensive mistakes in an 8-4, non-conference loss to South Lenoir on Wednesday evening. The Saints surrendered six unearned runs on seven errors. SW's Caroline...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Goldsboro falls to North Lenoir
La GRANGE -- Josh Hartsfield scratched out Goldsboro's lone hit in a 14-3, five-inning loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe North Lenoir on Wednesday afternoon. Cougars head coach Danny Merritt said Eli Curtis "had an outstanding game in...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Greene Central dismantles Ayden-Grifton
LITTLEFIELD -- Greene Central plated a total of eight runs during the first three innings and dispatched Ayden-Grifton, 14-5, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference affair Wednesday evening. Don Pigford paced the Rams' offense with three hits and three RBI....Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TRACK: Golden Falcons fare well in road meet
GREENVILLE -- Lexus Pridgen, Arlanda Faulkner, Cyerra Carter and Sarah Gregory combined for seven individual victories during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at J.H. Rose on Wednesday afternoon. Pridgen heaved the discus a meet-winning 66 feet. Faulkner...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Goldsboro shuts out North Lenoir
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir turned up the defensive pressure, but Goldsboro managed to squeak out a 2-0 victory on the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference scene Wednesday evening. Juanita Cortes-Torres and Shakia Doctor each scored a goal for the Cougars,...Published: Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story